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Fierce competition at the ‘G

September 2nd, 2021 - Rhonda Dredge

Saturday afternoon at the MCG might not be as crowded during lockdown but naked ambition won the day during the Hawks-Tigers match.

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It is rocket science

September 2nd, 2021 - Rhonda Dredge

Engineering students aim high at the University of Melbourne but first they have to get experience working in a fabrication lab, which isn’t easy during lockdown.

Carlton bookseller joins new chapter to entice readers amid lockdowns

September 2nd, 2021 - Brendan Rees

Like many booksellers, Mark Rubbo of Readings bookshop in Carlton has found it tough to attract new customers amid repeated lockdowns.

Carnage at Parkville car crash

September 2nd, 2021 - Inner City News

A mother and two children were killed in a high-speed car crash outside the Royal Women’s Hospital in Parkville on August 20.

Former Park Hotel detainee sues federal government

September 2nd, 2021 - Inner City News

After over a year in hotel detention Kurdish asylum seeker and musician Mostafa “Moz” Azimitabar is suing the federal government for damages.

Toy libraries risk closure after funding cut

September 2nd, 2021 - Katie Johnson

Toy libraries in Carlton, Kensington and Docklands are facing closure after the City of Melbourne chose not to fund their Social Innovations Grant application.

Royal Exhibition Building buzzing after Pfizer announcement

September 2nd, 2021 - Katie Johnson

The Royal Exhibition Building’s state-run vaccination hub was teaming with people after the state government’s announcement that the Pfizer vaccine would be available to people aged between 16 and 39 years from August 31.

Forza Italia: A melting pot of Italian culture

September 2nd, 2021 - Katie Johnson

From humble beginnings as a small store in Perth, Forza Italia has blossomed into an iconic Lygon St institution and Australia’s largest Italian megastore.

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